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RSVP IS NOW CLOSED @Mike M.@Krinesh@Paul Eldho@[email protected].@Abdullah A.@Shary@Tanveer Ahmed@Imteeaz@Sam Selim@Abhishek Chikara@J-P L@topgear@Davie Smooth_Operator We have a nice sizeable convoy for tomorrow with fantastic support. I am really looking forward to it! We will be using Channel 4: 446.081Mhz Please try to arrive by 6:45 so you have time to deflate and set up your flag. At the meeting point there is a big gravel parking. Don't forget to bring your gears as per your drive level. See you all tomorrow!

This will be drive 100 for @Imteeaz. Must find a great spot for a team photo to mark the occasion.

Dear Friends RSVP IS CLOSED NOW we will communicate using radio channel 2 Please be on time at 19:15 or bit earlier in order to start no later than 19:30 convoy order is below : Seidam @Nathan @vinayak n @Amr J @Mei ling @Mads @Frans M @Jose Luis Campos @Sandeep N @Mahmut @Glenn W Apology and Best of luck for all on the wait list in the next time hope you get a better chance .

Please find the convoy numbering below. We will use Radio Channel 8: 446.181'25 @Andrew John Melvill @Kashx2 @US25 @Warbs @Myrko @Aser @Chrismayer @Humi @Sheho @saumik1989 @Kirill K @Rajiv Sam @Suneedh Wrangler @Mei ling @Srilakshman Karthikeyan @Nicolò @Fabien Monleau Gaurav Silver Pajero Andrew John 2020, Mitsubishi Pajero, 4 door, 3.8, white Kashx2 2020 patrol v6 US25 2010 Nissan Xterra Myrko Green 2025 Land Rover Defender 110 P400 Aser 2018 Jeep Wrangler - 4 door - black Humi 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon - White saumik1989 White Prado 2019 - 5 door Suneedh Wrangler Rajiv Sam Fj Curiser 2021 Mei ling Jeep Wrangler JK - 4 Door- White Srilakshman 2003 chevrolet silverado - 2 door - black Nicolò 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited - White Fabien M Toyota Land Cruiser 76 series

This is something I ended up messing around with recently. Basically on the Wrangler the auxiliary battery is connected in parallel to the main battery almost all of the time, with the two being separated briefly during the engine start (where the voltages can be checked separately) and during an Engine-Start-Stop event (where the aux battery is used to power the cabin load, eg items like the air blower fan, radio/onboard entertainment etc) such that the main battery is preserved for cranking the engine. If the auxiliary battery or main battery goes bad (happens reasonably often), because they sit in parallel most of the time, they’ll tend to kill the other battery fairly quickly. That’s how you often end up having to change both at the same time. As an FYI, if anyone should wish to change the aux battery themselves, it’s easier to remove the fender (four bolts, one push pin, and replace a few clips on the reinstall) and drop the battery tray…looks extreme but it’s a fairly easy job and can be done in under an hour: The access from below is much easier than pulling out the fusebox. You could also isolate the aux battery and disable it… There’s an argument to be made that the incorporation of a second battery in this way (dissimilar sized batteries running in parallel) is a really bad piece of design that was rushed into place to meet restrictive US automotive emissions regulations. There’s a negative cable that runs from the aux battery to the main. If you disconnect and isolate that, remove fuse F42, and persistently disable ESS (using eg a Tazer JL Mini), then your car will happily run on the main battery only - and probably have much longer battery life in that setup. However there’s also a good argument to be made to just leave it as it is and lean on the warranty!

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It was a great afternoon formula, public holiday + relaxing mid-afternoon drive that finished when the temperature was cool and pleasant. Thanks @Ale Vallecchi for putting this together and showing us the pristine dunes that we could enjoy. Thanks for entrusting me with the sweep role. It was very enjoyable. Everyone drove very well - the rope nor the shovel did not come out even once. We just had to manage a few refusals that were common and expected. @Glenn W thanks for keeping the middle class of the convoy save. @Premjit Vappala it was a pleasure to watch you navigate the Super Safari through the dunes with passengers on board. @Guido Ferriani you did well when you stopped and announced on the radio when you lost the tracks. @Mads thanks for explaining to us the wrangler 4x4e. This is the first time I’m seeing it. @Suneedh Wrangler good that we chatted a bit during inflation. I am making a mental note that suneedh wrangler drives LC300 😆 @Kirill K thanks for helping me to inflate 2 tyres. As I told you, I find inflating the most boring part of the drive and you gave me a 50% discount 😆😆😆 I have shared some photos in the gallery